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5Open an SSH session and access the switch using the switch’s IP address
and port number.
The first time you connect to the switch, the client asks you to confirm
that the host key is correct for the device.
6The switch and the SSH client authenticate each other and a secure
connection is established. Enter your username and password to access
the CLI commands.
For increased security, you should change the default password when
using SSH for the first time.
For further information on generating a host key on your switch and
transferring keys to the switch using TFTP server, refer to the
Configuration Guide.
Setting Up Web Interface Management
This section describes how to set up Web interface management over the
network.
Prerequisites Before setting up Web interface management, make sure that:
■You have already set up the switch with IP information as described in
“Methods of Managing a Switch” on page 56.
■The switch is connected to the network using a Category 5 twisted
pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors.
■You have a suitable Web browser (see Table 21).
Choosing a Browser
To display the Web interface correctly, use one of the following Web
browser and platform combinations:
Tabl e 21 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms
Windows
2000 Windows XP
Windows
Server 2003
Red Hat
Linux 9
Solaris
7/9
Netscape 7.1 ✓ ✓ ✕ ✕✓
Internet Explorer 5.5 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕ ✕
Internet Explorer 6.0 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕ ✕
Mozilla 1.4 ✕✕✕✓✓
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